Tiny $49 module brings FPGA boards to the mainstream

An FPGA in an Arduino? New MKR Vidor 4000 Board Brings FPGA Complexity to Non-EEs

May 29, 2018

The Vidor 4000 is obviously not the first board to come out with FPGA capabilities, but it’s also not the first built with Arduino compatibility in mind. Another product currently on the market, XLR8, is an Arduino-compatible development board that is FPGA-based, includes an embedded 8-bit AVR instruction set compatible microcontroller, and is programmable through the Arduino IDE.

The Arduino IDE - Compatible Snō Module Looks Like a Great Way to Get Started with FPGAs

April 30, 2018

FPGAs tend to have a steep learning curve, and a big part of that is due to the difficultly of programming them. The Snō FPGA module from Alorium Technology is designed to make that easier by integrating an ATmega328 that’s compatible with the Arduino IDE.

'Arduino on Steroids': FPGA-based XLR8 at ESC Minneapolis

XLR8 Project Blends FPGA Speed with Arduino Coding

November 17, 2015

There are any number of Arduino compatible boards and clones on the market. However, most offer little beyond what an Arduino is capable of itself.But, despite looking much like an Arduino Uno, the new XLR8 board (pronounced “Accelerate”) from Alorium Technology is somewhat different.

Ubidots: Ubidots and Alorium Technology partner to bring the power of FPGAs to the IoT

Getting Started with FPGA? Try the Arduino IDE Compatible Snō Module

May 22, 2018

The Snō FPGA module by Alorium Technology has been built to give an easier programming experience by integrating a compatible ATMega328 controller, the same microcontroller that powers the popular Arduino Uno board, making the FPGA module work with the Arduino IDE.

Tiny Arduino + FPGA = Snō

April 30, 2018

Alorium rolled out a new product late last year that caught our attention. The Snō (pronounced like “snow”) board is a tiny footprint Arduino board that you can see in the video below. By itself that isn’t that interesting, but the Sno also has an Altera/Intel Max 10 FPGA onboard.

Add Voice Commands to Your Next Project With Bluetooth LE

May 17, 2017

This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module to add voice-activated movements to your next project. Or, you can build on the ideas to create a voice-activated remote control.

Capturing IMU Data with a BNO055 Absolute Orientation Sensor

March 22, 2017

Connect the BNO055 as before and add servos, connected to digital pins 9-11. If you’re using the gimbals to hold a camera, consider upgrading to the Alorium XLR8 board. Servos rely on precise timing, and if the Arduino is processing competing tasks, it can lead to jitter.

The State of Boards: Small, Simple Hardware Rules

June 27, 2017

…FPGA boards specifically targeting the maker market – like Alorium’s XLR8 – are starting to appear. These boards provide hardware-level flexibility, allowing you to adapt hardware rather than replace it as your project evolves – something maker projects have a tendency to do over time.

Free Webinar: Introducing the XLR8 FPGA-based Arduino Uno Clone

Although Arduino is an excellent platform for rapidly and inexpensively building new product designs, it is resource limited. Alorium Technology’s XLR8 board solves this problem in a cost-effective manner by integrating an Arduino-compatible processor into an FPGA with custom Xcelerator Blocks that significantly improve Arduino-based projects.